Problems getting Modwatch to work with Vortex

[mlemmert11]

I am new to modding and am running Vortex 1.8.4, Skyrim SE is my only managed game. My goal is to setup Modwatch, or something similar, with Vortex so that when posting for help about mods I can easily provide a list of mods I am running.

 

I tried downloading Modwat.ch directly from their site, and was following a walk through guide on how to set it up and got stuck on the step to locate your mod manager's profile folder.

 

I found the Vortex folder here and looked through the subfolders but do not see a profiles folder.

 

C:\Program Files\Black Tree Gaming Ltd\Vortex

 

After doing some Google searches, I found this page on Nexusmods.com for something called "Modwatch for Vortex"

 

https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/152?tab=files&file_id=685&nmm=1

 

I tried installing this (after installing the required Vortex Studio) and after restarting Vortex I see ModWatch for Vortex in the Extensions menu (Left side) but there is an orange button next to it that says failed (see screen shot below)

 

 

 

 

 

Could anyone advice on which approach is better (manual install of download from Modwath.ch or Modwatch for Vortex extensio0n) and how to fix the problem I am having?

 

Thanks much for any insights anyone can offer!

 

 

 

 

[showler]

Never used it, but all of Vortex's information, including profiles, is stored in your "Users\{YourAccountName}\AppData\Vortex" folder not the program install folder.

 

That's likely your starting point.

 

That extension you mention seems to require another extension which has not worked with Vortex for some time.

[mlemmert11]

Never used it, but all of Vortex's information, including profiles, is stored in your "Users\{YourAccountName}\AppData\Vortex" folder not the program install folder.

 

That's likely your starting point.

 

That extension you mention seems to require another extension which has not worked with Vortex for some time.

Thanks for the info!

[mlemmert11]

I was able to get Modwat.ch working in Vortex. Here are my notes on what I did.

 

 

INSTALLING in Vortex

In Vortex go to Extensions-tab, click "Find more" and search for modwatch. Install "Modwatch for Vortex" and follow the prompt to re-start Vortex. If you now get a message about needing more extensions, follow this message.

After doing the above, I saw an orange "FAILED" button next to Modwatch. Forums said to do this and it worked (Modwatch no longer says FAILED)

Go to Vortex Showcase and use the "manual download" for v0.2.1 and afterward drag-and-drop this download over to Extensions-tab (the "Drop File(s)" area). Re-start Vortex and Modwatch should work.

https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/145?tab=files&file_id=960

USING

To update the modwat.ch modlist click the "Upload to Modwat.ch" button (from the Mods menu)

The first time I did this I was asked to give a name to my Vortex Showcase and entered a usename and password. I was told that the first time, whatever you enter is created as your login.

Note: only one modlist page is maintained so when you change your mods and upload the list, the URL will show the new list (old list will be gone)